Southwest, United, JetBlue Expanding Flights to Cuba
By Matt Kendall
Three major US air carrier, Southwest Airlines, JetBlue, and United airlines, are expanding their flights to Cuba, following a decision by the US Department of Transportation to allow the expansions.
Southwest is launching a third daily nonstop flight between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International and Havana, effective August 8, 2018, the carrier announced in a release.
Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly and passengers celebrate the company’s first flight to Havana, Cuba on Dec. 12, 2016.
JetBlue is increasing its FTL-Havana flights up to three a week. The carrier will also be launching the first-ever nonstop flights between Boston and Havana in November.
JetBlue was the first US airline that landed in Cuba after US-Cuba thaw of bilateral relationship / Photo: Ramon Espinosa)
United has already begun offering daily nonstop flights between Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Havana’s Jose Marti International Airport, expanding on what had been Saturday-only service.
United chairman and CEO Oscar Muñoz: “These flights will pave the way for our clients to a new world of travel and opportunities.” / Photo: EnelAire.com
